Very Merry Holiday Ornaments with "Believe" and Petaloo

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This week, we are excited to be partnering with our friends at Petaloo to bring you a week of fun and inspiring projects featuring Authentique paper and Petaloo notions and trim. Today we have a holiday project and tutorial to share with you, made with our holiday collection, Believe.

To begin, die cut mitten shapes from a variety of Believe 12x12 papers using a mitten die. You will need two shapes (one front, and one reverse) for each completed ornament. If you don't have a mitten die, you can create your own hand-drawn pattern, or download a template for free from the internet.

Edge each mitten shape with brown ink, then adhere a front and back shape together using only a small amount of adhesive in the rounded bottom of the mittens. Machine stitch around the shapes, leaving the top open. If you don't wish to sew, simply apply adhesive to the outline of the mittens, leaving the top open. This creates a fun little pocket that can be filled with trinkets or candy later.

Adhere the widest lace trim around the top cuff of the mittens, trimming off the excess on the side.

Punch small holes in either side of the top of the ornament, and thread with florist wire to create the ornament hanger. Ink the holly leaves with brown ink, and machine stitch down the center, if desired. Fold lightly upward along the stitch lines, and adhere the leaves to the top left side of the ornaments.

Die cut small round tag shapes from Faith 6x6 Bundle paper, and stamp with holiday sentiment. Tie tags with string, and adhere to the center of the berry clusters.

Finished ornaments look great hanging on the tree or tied onto holiday packages, and can be filled with small treats for an instant holiday gift idea.

Enjoy!

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Not only are these gorgeous ornaments, but how wonderful would they be as gift tags, or even a set of tags, given as a gift. The tutorial is such an added bonus! Who wouldn't want to recreate these, when the results are stunning and the 'how to' is so engaging and informative. Inspired and inspiring...~c

I love these adorable mittens!! They would look awesome as a banner also! Or, maybe as place cards or attached to napkins! You could attach two of them and put silverware in them!! Ideas are racing around in my head now!!! Great idea! TFS!

Sweet little mittens as sweet little gifts. (I could also see tucking in a bit of mad money in them for a special treat.) The papers are so pretty and very festive. Would make anyone's Christmas delightful!!!